Svjetski i hrvatski origami majstori u Galeriji Kortil, Rijeka

Izložba Origami Zdenka – Put do svjetskih majstora origami umjetnosti otvorena je 1. travnja u  renomiranoj riječkoj galeriji Kortil. Izložbu su organizirali Hrvatsko origami društvo iz Zagreba i Udruga za promicanje dobrobiti djece "Portić" iz Rijeke, u suradnji s Gradom Rijekom i Galerijom Kortil. Iuzložba je bila otvorena od 1. -12. travnja 2016. 

The exhibition Origami Zdenka – The road to the world's masters of the origami art had its Opening Night on April 1st in the renowned Gallery Kortil in Rijeka. The exhibition was organized by the Croatian Origami Society from Zagreb and the Association for the promotion of children's welfare "Portić" from Rijeka in cooperation with the City of Rijeka and Gallery Kortil. The exhibition was open from 1 -12 April 2016.

Zdenka Šegota, Članica Hrvatskog origami društva, čija je neiscrpna energija u promoviranju modernog origamija u Rijeci inspirirala ovu izložbu umjetničkog origamija, imala je vruću želju - da njen rodni grad doživi origami umjetnost kroz djela svjetskih majstora origamija 

Zdenka Šegota, a member of the Croatian Origami Society, whose inexhaustible energy in promoting modern origami in Rijeka inspired this origami art exhibition, had an ardent wish. That her hometown should experience origami art through works of international origami masters.  

Želja je ispunjena ljubaznošću Galerije grada Krapine koja je posudila radove svjetskih origami majstora iz svog fundusa te ljubaznošću privatnih kolekcionara koji su izložili svoje zbirke svjetskih majstora, zajedno s radovima nekolicine hrvatskih autora i interpreta.

The wish was granted courtesy of the Krapina City Gallery, that lent masters' works from its holdings and private collectors who exhibited their master's collections, along with works of few Croatian origami authors and interpreters.

Večer otvorenja bila je sjajna prilika za origami poklone koje je Hrvatsko origami društvo uručilo Gradonačelniku Rijeke Vojku Obersnelu i Veleposlaniku Japana N.E. Keiji Ide. No veliko je iznenađenje i oduševljenje bio poklon Veleposlanika našoj Zdenki - japanska origami knjiga i kusudama koju je napravio sam. I Gradonačelnik je dobio Veleposlanikovu kusudamu a svi smo dobili preporuku da izrada origamija otklanja stres.

The opening night was a great opportunity that Rijeka Mayor Vojko Obersnel and  Japanese Ambassador Keiji Ide get their origami presents from the Croatian Origami Society. Yet more delightful and surprising were origami presents by the Ambassador. Our Zdenka received a Japanese origami book and a kusudama that the ambassador made himself. The Mayor, too, received a kusudama folded by the Ambassador, and we all got  a recommendation to fold origami – as a stress relief.

Ovdje objavljujemo deplijan izložbe ljubaznošću udruge za promicanje dobrobiti djece "Portić" iz Rijeke.

Herewith published exhibition brochure courtesy the Association for the promotion of children's welfare "Portić" from Rijeka.

 

Translation of the exhibition brochure:

The new age of internet offers hereto unconceivable possibilities of communication and information. One was highlighted by my friends when introducing me to someone. You can google someone's walk of life and their first name. If you can find them on the first Google web page, then they are really trying hard and are successful.

Our Zdenka Segota became a synonim for origami in Rijeka,  embracing  with her warmth, goodness and knowledge many tiny and grownup hands, offering them new challenges and adventures in paper. A great enthusiast, tireless in positive thinking and encouragement, she strengthened Croatian Origami Society by joining it soon after its founding.

Yes, Zdenka knows how to spark enthusiasm for origami, she is able to motivate others into new ventures. There is no secret that it was Zdenka Segota who inspired us to set up this exhibition in Rijeka. It was her wish, as much as ours, too, that Rijeka should experience world origami masters.

I would like to cordially thank all those who helped us in realizing that – to the city of Rijeka for giving us the exhibition space in the renowned Kortil gallery in Rijeka, to the Associaton Portic for their wholehearted help in logistics and print and to the Krapina City Gallery that lent us works of world origami masters from their holdings. Cordial thanks also go to the frst European origami museum EMOZ, Zaragoza, Spain for their comprehensive data on the Eastern and Western origami tradition.

But the story would not be complete if it stopped there. Some ten members and friends of the Croatian Origami Society will exhibit their works and and interpretations of other authors as well as their private collections of world origami masters.

Zagreb, 19th March 2016. Croatian Origami Society, Sanja Srbljinović Čuček, President 

OUR ZDENKA

“Do you need a volounteer, ready to share with you their experience and love for origami?“ These were first Zdenka's words, introducing herself to me. “For that I need a table where I can fold and shape paper“. It was three years ago, on a hot summer afternoon, that Zdenka knocked at the door of Portić. I knew something about the origami technique myself, but did not take any special heed to it. I did not know that in Zdenka I would find a fine origami craftsman, excellent teacher and coworker, humble and creative person.

Hardly a month passed, and Zdenka Segota had two groups of school age children and a group of adult volonteers.  All were regular workshop attendants and their works soon started telling quite beautiful origami stories. And stories, as you may know, are best spread by a word of enchanted mouth. People spoke about Zdenka and her special way of communication with children. Soon her origami workshops have been invited in many institutions and associations. In the same year, the first origami exhibition with a workshop took place in Portic, then in the City Library Rijeka in Zamet, followed by numerous workshops for children and adults, all the year around. Dedicated and modest Zdenka's work brought fruit. Zdenka herself says that working as an origami volunteer received more than she gave to her pupils. It is a pleasure to watch children grow in their technique at the same time learning to support each other and help younger ones. From Zdenka they learn being joyous, exploring, curious and persistent. Or in other words of one of the pupils: Teacher Zdenka helped me realise that I would like to be the best origamist in the world

Rijeka, 31st March 2016. 

Association for the promotion of children's welfare "Portić".

Ksenija Vičić, President 

 

Exhibited works

International masters from the holdings of the Krapina City Gallery:

Works by Authors: Peter Budai, Joel Cooper, Dragutin Gerić, Roberto Gretter, Bernard Peyton, Arnold Tubis, Joseph Wu. Works by Interpreters: Philip Shen/Boaz Shuval, Akira Yoshizawa/Dragutin Gerić

International masters from private collections:

Works by Authors: Giang Dinh, Ilan Garibi, Ronald Koh, Goran Konjevod, Saadya Sternberg, Davor Vinko.

Works by Interpreters: Satoshi Kamiya/Marko Ivkov

Croatian Origami Circle

Works by Authors: Zdenko Lanović, Igor Petlevski, Sanja Srbljinović Čuček, Želimir Zlatić

Works by Interpreters: Rina Baljak, Luka Barižon, Božo Cicvarić, Zdenko Lanović, Sanja Srbljinović Čuček, Zdenka Šegota, Višnja Zatezalo, Želimir Zlatić.

Apart from traditional origami models, following authors have been interpreted:

Benjamin John Coleman, Fabian Correa, Ricardo Foschi, Shuzo Fujimoto, Tomoko Fuse, Francesco Guarnieri, Toshikazu Kawasaki, Michael G. La Fosse, Robert Lang, John Montroll, J. Sakai, Won Park, Philip Shen, Katrin Shumakov, Yuri Shumakov, Anibal Voyer, Stephen Weiss et al.

Origami inspired photography: Biljana Knebl, Igor Petlevski

Publisher: Udruga za promicanje dobrobiti djece Portić

for the publisher: Ksenija Vičić

Editor: Sanja Srbljinović Čuček

Exhibition concept: Sanja Srbljinović Čuček

Exhibition design: Jolanda Todorović, Sanja Srbljinović Čuček

Exhibition brochure design:Črčke

Edition: 200 copies

Print: MGM studio Novel 

U izložbi je sa svojim umjetničkim fotografijama origami radova sudjelovala i Biljana Knebl, nositelj AFIAP titule.

The exhibition also showed a series of origami art photos by Biljana Knebl, an AFIAP master.

Marko Čuček 4.srednje. Glazbenog učilišta Elly Bašić, klasa prof. Ante Čaglja

Čudesni origami svijet - Wonderful Origami World

Naši koraci urezuju tragove u kamen. Uporno idemo naprijed i dok drugi posustaju. Učimo učeći druge. Seneca 

Our steps carve the stone, advancing steadily even where others may lose heart. Docendo discimus Seneca

U savijanju papira mnogi smo samouki. Maštamo o velikim majstorima od kojih bi rado učili. A oni su često daleko, s one strane Interneta. Ili ipak vrlo blizu, samuju, zatvoreni u sobi do nas. Brižljivo čuvaju svoje papirnate uspjehe u tami kutije. A papir vene i nestaje, kao i znanje koje se ne dijeli. Zato ako zaista želimo naprijed, mudro je udružiti i podijeliti svoje znanje.

In paperfolding, many of us are self-taught. We dream of great masters we would love to learn from. And they are often far away, through the looking glass of the Internet. Or maybe even nearby, in the solitude of their room. They keep their paper achievments in the discreet darkness of a box. And paper withers and vanishes, just as unshared knowledge does. Therefore, if we want to get ahead, it is wise to unite and share our knowledge.

U glavi mi odjekuju Tinovi stihovi:  Ne gordi se! tvoje misli nisu samo tvoje! One u drugima žive.
Osjetila sam to puno puta, susrećući ljude kroz origami. Doživjela sam Senekine mudre riječi poučavajući ono što bih naučila savijajući papir. Baš kao i riječi Yogi Bhajana: Želiš li nešto naučiti, čitaj o tome. Želiš li nešto razumjeti, piši o tome. Želiš li ovladati nečim, poučavaj to. Pa ako zaista voliš origami, čitaj i piši o njemu, dijagramiraj ga i poučavaj.

Tin's verses  echo in my mind:  Don't give yourself airs! your thoughts are not just yours!  They live in others. I felt that many times, meeting people over a piece of folded paper. I experienced Seneca's words of wisdom in teaching origami. As much as the words of Yogi Bhajan: If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.  So, if you truly love origami, read and write about it, diagram and teach it.

Čudesno je doživjeti druge na istom takvom putu: Unesem li ljubav u ono što radim, to mijenja mene i onog tko prima. Naša Zdenka, s ljubavlju i vjerom, kroz cijelu godinu poučava i bodri male i velike ruke u mudrostima savijanja papira. Udruga Portić i Gradska knjižnica Rijeka postaju dragocjene origami oaze iz kojih se izlazi osvježen za nove pohode i životne oluje. Mnogima je origami pomogao, a pomaže i dan-danas. Što bi nekome bio mlinski kamen oko vrata, postaje pokretačka sila. Njeguje se volja i upornost, prijateljstvo i dijeljenje znanja. Vrijeme proleti kao u šali. 

It's wondrous to encounter others on the very same road: If I put love in what I do, it changes me and the person I give it to. All year long, with love and faith, our Zdenka  teaches and encourages hands of all ages in the wisdom of paperfolding. Society Portic and Rijeka City Library turn into precious origami oases out of which one emerges refreshed and ready for new journeys and storms of life. Many have been helped by origami. A millstone around one's neck thus becomes a driving force. Willpower and perseverance, friendship and knowledge-sharing are cherished here. Time flies joyfully. 

Jedan od načina da podijelimo naučeno je i izložba. Knjižnice su dobar početak.
Vedro ljetno popodne. Penjemo se užarenim stepenicama impresivnog sportskog kompleksa na Zametu. Vruća želja: upoznati vrijedne dječje ruke koje su uporno, tokom cijele godine, učile mudrost presavijanja papira, ohrabrene Zdenkinim znanjem i blagim osmijehom.

One of the ways to share what we learned is to exhibit it. Libraries make a good start.
A sunny summer afternoon. Ascending sweltering stairs of the splendid Zamet Centre. An ardent wish: to meet eager little hands, that have been learning the wisdom of folding paper, all year long, encouraged by  Zdenka's knowledge and her soft smile.

Na zidu knjižnice brižljivo skupljeni uspjesi - savladani origami modeli. Zanimljivo što sve može dijete od vrtićke do školske dobi, kad radi s interesom i ljubavlju. Dugogodišnje iskustvo rada s djecom i roditeljima Zdenka Šegota pretočila je u svoju ljubav - poučavanje origamija.

 
Hanging upon the library wall, there are carefully collected achievements - origami models folded by children aged from 5 to15. When working with interest and passion, children can truly amaze us with their works. An experienced nursery teacher, Zdenka Šegota has instilled her ways of working with parents and children into her passion  - teaching origami.

Veliki bravo za riječke origamiste i srdačne čestitke našoj origami Zdenki!

Heartfelt cheers to Rijeka's paperfolders and kudos to our origami Zdenka!

Fotografije s otvorenja izložbe ljubaznošću Gradske knjižnice Rijeka.

Photos of the exhibition opening by the courtesy of Rijeka City Library.